பச்சை மா மலை போல் மேனி பவள வாய் கமலச் செங்கண்
அச்சுதா அமரர் ஏறே ஆயர் தம் கொழுந்தே என்னும்
இச்சுவை தவிர யான் போய் இந்திர லோகம் ஆளும்
அச்சுவை பெறினும் வேண்டேன் அரங்க மா நகர் உளானே.
ஊரிலேன் காணியில்லை உறவு மற்றொருவர் இல்லை
பாரில் நின் பாதமூலம் பற்றிலேன் பரமமூர்த்தி
காரொளி வண்ணனே கண்ணனே கதறுகின்றேன்
ஆருளர் களைகண் அம்மா அரங்கமாநகருளானே
... தொண்டரடிபொடியாழ்வார்
The Visit to this temple was a part of “Trichy Heritage Walk” organised by “Yaaooyakay – யாஊயாகே- Group”, to the Historical Chozha period temples, in and around Trichy aka Tiruchirappalli, scheduled on 20th & 21st March 2021. Even-though they were contributed by the Pallava, Chozha, Pandya, Vijayanagara Kings and the present Nattukottai Nagarathars, they are less popular.
This Village about 20 Km from the famous Vishnu temple of Srirangam has a Vishnu Temple, Shiva temple and an Ayyanar Temple with Village deities. Usually the Perumal temple will be in the middle of the Village and Shiva temple will be in the north west corner of the Village. But at present the human habitation is found around the Shiva temple and Perumal temple is isolated from the Village. The sad part of the Vishnu temple, is nobody takes care of it either by the Govt or by the Villagers.
Moolavar : Sri Anantha Sayana Perumal, Sri Vasudevar
Some of the salient features of this temple are....
Moolavar Vasudevan is in sayana posture kept little away from the temple. Perumal is wearing ornaments, makara kundala and Yagnopaveetha. One of the upper hand is holding conch and right hand is not seen, may be damaged and might be holding Chakra. Front right hand keeps under the head and left hand is in ooru hastham. Adhiseshan is not shown under Moolavar.
ARCHITECTURE
This temple is in dilapidated condition and couldn’t asses the complete construction. With the remains of the structure, the temple was constructed with Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam and a 4 pillar mandapam may be for Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar. The temple was constructed on a simple padabandha adhisthana with three patta Kumuda. The temple consists of a round / Vesara vimana above the adhisthana constructed with brick. The inside of the Vimana is of octognal in shape. The mandapa was completely fallen down. The mandapa pillars are of vrutha beautifully sculptured, with regular features of malai thongal, Thamaraikattu, Kalasa, Kumbam, Pali palakai and Tharanga Pothyal. Kodikarukku is also beautifully shown on the kumbha. The Pilasters are of Vishnu kantha pilasters. A 4 Pillar mandapa is standing still in front of the dilapidated temple and waiting for its turn to fell..
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This temple is believed to be built during Chozha period. The inscription recorded from this temple belongs to Rajakesari Varman, Koparakesaribanmar, Rajaraja-I and Vikrama Chozha. As per the inscriptions, this Place was called as Mazanattu Kalarkootrathu keezh Kootru Brahmadeyam Keeramangalachery ( During Parakesari Varman ), Rajasriya Valanattu Kalarkootrathu Brahmadeyam Keeramangalacheri ( Rajaraja-I period ). Maha Vishnu of this Temple was called as “Rajakesari Vinnakarathu Emperuman”.
Rajakesari’s 7th reign year inscription records the periphery limits of the land gifted to this temple.
Parakesarivarman’s 11th reign year inscription records the endowment of naivedyam of palponagam 3 mida ( 3 pots of naivedyam made out of milk ) with Thirumanjanam / sacred bath on Margazhi Ekadasi and Dwadasi days by Perusangur Brahmathirajan alias Achiyan Bhattan Chakrabani Sri Vasudevan. For the same a land was gifted and the periphery limits are also recorded.
The same king’s 11th reign year inscription and the same person gave some gift. Since the inscription was damaged couldn’t get all the details.
Rajarajan-I’s period inscription records that a servant Avanamudayan Marthandan established an endowment of Thiruvizha / celebration on Rajaraja-I’s birth star day ( Sathaya nakshatra day ). For the same a land was gifted and periphery limits are also recorded.
Vikrama Chozha’s 16th reign year inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp by Veera Chozhamooventha Velalar.
LEGENDS
There might have some legend during worship and nobody knows now.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
The temple is in dilapidated condition and no poojas and celebrations are performed.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple is open to sky can peep any time.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The temple is 6 KM from Lalgudi, 25 KM from Main Guard Gate, 33 KM from Tiruchirappalli, 46 KM from Thanjavur, 69 KM from Kumbakonam and 321 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Lalgudi and Railway Junction is Tiruchirappalli.
Sri Brahmesvara Udaiya Nayanar Temple.
The Shiva Linga is under worship inside a shed. The temple is under dismantled condition. The Stones are numbered during dismantling and are strewn around the site. The old sculptures idols are also found damaged. The temple is waiting for the reconstruction.
Ayyanar Temple.
Ayyanar is believed to be the Village Guarding deity and Poojas are done by non Brahmins, may be by a person from Potter community. One such Ayyanar sculpture with inscription found in Kongu region records that the Ayyanar was made by a potter. It is believed that the worship of Ayyanar was started from the Hero stones since 3rd to 4th Century. Usually Ayyanar will be with his consorts Poonai and Pauskalai. Ayyanar without his consorts is also available in large numbers in Tamil Nadu region.
This Ayyanar is kept in a small sanctum facing north along with a Village deity temple. The local people calls Ayyanar as Sastha. In the sanctum Ayyanar is in uthkudi asana. He is with Jadamudi and wearing Mala and Yagnopaveetha, anklets in the legs. His vahana elephant is shown on the front side of the pedestal.
Location of the Temple : CLICK HERE
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